Garrett Island, MD

With a fabled history that includes nearly four centuries of human occupation, the landscape of Garrett Island remains remarkably wild. In 2004 the Fund joined with Bass Pro Shops, Lenfest Foundation, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to acquire the 169-acre island for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. It lies right at the mouth of the Susquehanna River, and its waters and fragile bay grasses have been hailed as one of the best bass fishing spots in the country.